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Shortage of Canon’s 70-200mm f/2.8 lens

Christian — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:49:29 +0000

Canon Japan has announced a shortage of its EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II USM lens.

In a statement on Canon’s Japanese website the company said orders for the newly released lens had been far higher than expected.

Apologising for the shortage…

Record year for Focus on Imaging

Christian — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:37:08 +0000

This year’s Focus on Imaging exhibition at Birmingham’s NEC is reported to have attracted more visitors than ever before.

Amateur Photographer say 37,352 people attended Europe’s biggest annual imaging show – up 3,000 from 2009.

Panasonic, who were at the event for…

Philip Dunn’s Silliest Photography Assignment

Philip — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:31:40 +0000

Philip Dunn's silliest photography assignment - putting Will Carling's head in a cannibal's cooking pot in Fiji

Digital Economy Bill almost Law

Philip — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:09:26 +0000

The Digital Economy Bill gets its third and final reading in the House of Lords toady, March 15th. It is now almost certain that this Bill, which will seriously affect photographers’ copyright to their images, will become law within the next few weeks

Street photography on Menorca Photo Holiday

Philip — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:11:43 +0000

I made my living from travel photography for more years than I can count - mostly on assignments for The Sunday Times but for many of UK's top magazines and newspapers - it is an art that needs to be learned - and is best learned from experience. I am able to pass on countless tricks of the trade that can ensure you always get the picture you want

Happy Birthday Christian

Philip — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:35:56 +0000

It is my son Christian's birthday today